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The Lizard Review — Music
The Lizard Review

Detailed amphibious rantings on songs, artists, records, and rocks.

thelizardreview.substack.com

Copyright: © Madeline Rubicam

Latest Episodes:

A Tortured Poet is the Muse Nov 15, 2024

What do Taylor Swift and Halsey have in common...? Well, they're both writers, they're both creatives...and they both dated the exact same TORTURED POET and lived to write about it, and in doing so have given us an interesting codex of songs to compare and contrast. In this episode, I pull apart Halsey's Lonely Is The Muse from her latest record The Great Impersonator, and reflect on what it means to actually BE a muse, and how the experience can often intersect in surprising ways with sexism and gender.

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It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus Oct 31, 2024

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!! Here's an early episode 🎃 One of the most iconic pieces of Halloween history is a little film starring three queens (Bette Midler, SJP, and Kathy Najimy) that captures the essence of what Halloween felt like when you were a kid - magical, ripe with possibility, and creepy. It was a massive commercial and critical FLOP when it was first released, but over time, this film has become one of the greatest cult classic success stories, and is watched by MILLIONS of people every single year. I couldn't think of anything better to celebrate one of the best holidays of all time than to take a deep dive into Hocus Pocus ✨

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Halsey Impersonates Monstro Elisasue For Her Album The Great Impersonator Oct 25, 2024

This is the story of a thousand wigs, a thousand tears, a thousand hours, a thousand years, a thousand shows, a thousand influences, a thousand hurts from the biggest to the smallest, and of a thousand different people, one of them being myself, somehow all of them being Halsey. They told her she has no sense of identity, and they asked her, "do you even know who you are?"

The Great Impersonator repeats this question. Do YOU even know who you are? What are we, if we are not just the sum of our own thousands of people?

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This Is The Soundtrack of a Killer, Bella Oct 18, 2024

The year : 2008. The book : a bestseller. The actors : thought they were making a cute little indie film only to discover their entire lives being upended. Rock band Muse : said sure go ahead give throw them a bone, no one will even remember we were on this soundtrack! Hayley Williams : was also there. The author : Mormon lady obsessed with making playlists. The director : looked like she collected "crystals" from the river on her time off. The girl obsessed with it all : A LIZARD!!!! This is the story of the greatest set of movie soundtracks ever made....The Twilight Saga soundtracks.

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Always Throw Spilled Salt Over Your Left Shoulder, And Other Lessons Oct 11, 2024

In observance of the Holy Rite of the Lizard's Birthday, please participate in a FAVORED Lizard Birthday Ritual by watching the greatest film ever made, Practical Magic, starring two of the greatest actresses of our times, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, and then come back and listen to this episode for a full dissection of the film's true depths....sadly not many critics have ever seen the greatness in this work of art....THANK GOD FOR THE LIZARD!!!!!!!!!!

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Lizard (1994) Oct 04, 2024

A deep and personal look into my latest and greatest fixation, a brand new band called Sunday (1994) and their new EP that's perfect for the Fall season.

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The Lizard's Essential Albums : The One That Reminded Me Music Can Be Fun Sep 27, 2024

The third in a series where I go through the most IMPORTANT and influential albums in my life - this one is about the boundless joy that comes from realizing it does not matter what anybody thinks about you, and it reminds us that life and music and art are all things that can be fun, if you allow them to be.

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When You Do Clownery, The Clown Comes Back To Bite Sep 20, 2024

A 2010's empire built upon notions of standing up for yourself, girl power, and unrelenting poptimism comes crumbling down right before our eyes in Katy Perry's final stab at relevancy in the 2020's, her new album 143.

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The 2024 VMA's : The Diva Parade That Kept Getting Interrupted By Boring People Sep 13, 2024

Was it the best one ever? Well, no.... Was it the worst one ever!? WELL, NO!!! The 2024 VMA's was truly a moment of divas being up, and flops being down and down BAD. Not everyone can share pieces of the crown I fear!

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The History of the VMA's Sep 06, 2024

Britney Spears' most iconic performances. Miley Cyrus getting caught on smack cam in front of a live audience. Beyonce pregnancy announcement. Madonna showing cheek and panty live on television. Eminem fighting a puppet. Kurt Cobain tormenting Axl Rose for fun. And that's just the beginning...

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Short n Sweet Sugar Water Aug 23, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter's new album where she exposes Shawn Mendes as a poor man's Justin Bieber, Maude Latour's debut record where she more than proves herself as capable of fitting in with her gen z contemporaries, and a brief look at how we treat celebrities following Chappell Roan's comments on celebrity and fan culture.

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New Music Friday : The Crimes of Blake Lively Edition Aug 16, 2024

Halsey is regaining footing after a disappointing lead single, Tinashe is pushing forward amidst her viral success, Addison Rae is BACK, Beabadoobee is Michelle Branch 2.0, Gaga and Bruno Mars surprise the hell out of me, and the internet wants you believe that Blake Lively is trying to destroy it all...all that AND MORE in today's NMF.

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Sabrina, What's Good!?!?!? Aug 09, 2024

An American tradition (gathering celebrities into one room and forcing them to play nice with one another for four hours) has returned....Join me in reading through ALLLL the nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards, and hear some of my predictions for who will win what (and why.)

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The Sharp Knife of Summer Aug 30, 2024

A lyrical analysis of, what else.....August by Taylor Swift. A song about a first love that becomes a lost love and everything that goes along with it.

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The Lizard's Essential Albums : The One That Showed Me The Ugly Truth Aug 02, 2024

The second in a series where I go through the most IMPORTANT and influential albums in my life - this one served in ways I never thought possible and did it all while shaking the foundations of my reality. Through others, we become ourselves.

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The World's Best Pop Songs That No One Remembers Jul 26, 2024

Gwen Stefani did a lot of things during her LAMB era that I'm sure you'd LIKE to forget about...sadly I won't let you!!! Plus, Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, and Doja Cat. Accompanying playlist on Spotify // Apple Music

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You're Going To Be Late For Zach Bryan's Birthday Party... Jul 19, 2024

NEW MUSIC AND POP CULTURE FRIDAY!!!!! Featuring Remi Wolf, Clairo, Halsey, Longlegs, Griff, Zach Bryan, and a shadow figure lurking in the background.

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The Lizard's Essential Albums : The One That Made Me Feel Understood Jul 12, 2024

The first in a series where I go through the most IMPORTANT and influential albums in my life - this one made me feel seen and heard at one of the most pivotal times in my life.

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Lasso, Brat, Chanel No. 5, and Other Cryptids Jul 07, 2024

Lasso hasn't been seen except in the shadows late at night in the mountains. Brat can only be seen by those with the wherewithal to comprehend it. And Chanel No. 5 will never be seen at all.....

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From Aperol Spritz to Wrist Wrist Spritz Spritz... Jun 30, 2024

I'M BACK FROM LONDON!! My welcome home gift was the latest album from Camila Cabello and it unfortunately DID NOT come with a receipt so I'm unable to return it....additionally some SZA, Halsey, and Kesha.

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I Hope It's Shitty In The Black Dog Jun 19, 2024

A lyrical analysis / manifestation circle, in the hopes of receiving this song as a surprise song in London...

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Songs That Make Me Cry Jun 13, 2024

A short list of the songs that make me absolutely buckwild insane, including a longer playlist. Playlist on Spotify // Playlist on Apple

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Please Please Please Stream Brat! Jun 08, 2024

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Halsey, Sabrina Carpenter, and of course, Charli XCX.

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Two Girls, One Muse May 31, 2024

What's the one thing Taylor Swift and Halsey have in common?

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This Week In Music! (The Plagues of Egypt Edition) May 25, 2024

From nonsensical Stan Wars about which pop girl is polluting the environment more, to boring indie girls, to Meghan Trainor...it's all righttt here for your enjoyment.

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Hit Lizard Hard and Soft May 17, 2024

ruminations on the brand new Billie Eilish record that truly do range from hard and soft. WARNING : I cry. I also do impressions. Classic.

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I Hate It Here, So I Will Go To 2004 May 13, 2024

a thorough lyrical analysis of Taylor Swift's I Hate It Here, and for some reason Perez Hilton comes up organically?

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Chloe or Sam or Lizard or Marcus May 01, 2024

a lyrical analysis of the strongest soldier on The Anthology - an overlooked masterpiece, one of her strongest pieces of writing, and proof she is Emily Swiftinson.

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An Abundance of 'Chellas Apr 26, 2024

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Never take advice from a Tortured Poet... Apr 17, 2024

your last correspondence before The Tortured Poets Department comes out...here is a Dear Reader lyrical analysis 📖

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Tortured Joever Department Apr 10, 2024

a previously paywalled episode I'm sharing with EVERYONE in honor of TTPD coming out. A purrrfect primer for the new album 🤍

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Good Luck Guzzling All This New Music and Content, Babe! Apr 06, 2024

New Music from Chappell Roan, Jojo Siwa, Glass Animals, Lizzy McAlpine, and the ever-present Charli XCX.

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Genres Are a Funny Little Concept, Aren't They? Mar 29, 2024

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY with Camila Cabello, JoJo Siwa, Twenty-One Pilots, Flyana Boss, and of course the cowboy herself...Beyonce...if that ain't country, you tell me what is!!!

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It's Death by a Thousand Cuts Mar 20, 2024

A lyrical analysis of one of the best songs on Lover.

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Taylor Swift's Best Love Song Feb 28, 2024

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The History of Half Time! Feb 10, 2024

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Shine Bright, Shine Far, Don't Be Shy, Be A Star! Jan 26, 2024

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The Importance of Criticism in Art Jan 05, 2024

Article One // Article Two

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The Lizard's Year End Pop Culture Round-Up Dec 31, 2023

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I'm on a bench at Nathan's Hot Dogs wonderin' where did my hot dog go Dec 19, 2023

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'Tis The Damn Lizard Review Nov 28, 2023

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Get your f*****g ass up and jingle your bells Nov 19, 2023

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GRAMMY'S 2023 NOMINATIONS HAVE ARRIVED... Nov 10, 2023

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New Releases from November 3rd and beyond... Nov 07, 2023

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Josh Hutcherson once gave me a piece of bread and now I owe him my very life Nov 04, 2023

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Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Leeann Rimes, Shania Twain, and Faith Hill all have ONE THING in common.... Oct 24, 2023

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Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness monster, and the theory of Atlantis? Oct 18, 2023

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Is my vape crackling too loud for you? Oct 14, 2023

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Bath and Body Works' TRUE purpose... Oct 10, 2023

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You know I left a part of me back in Folklore... Oct 06, 2023

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The deeply personal importance of the "F**k Ass Bob" Sep 29, 2023

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Fergie's front for biological warfare Sep 21, 2023

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Justice for younger sisters everywhere!!! Sep 14, 2023

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Pages turning, bridges burning, etc etc Sep 11, 2023

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The only occasion a mummy has EVER been sexy in the history of pop culture Sep 07, 2023

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Table for 1 at the Vanderpump restaurant located in the Paris resort in Las Vegas, Nevada! Sep 05, 2023

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A lizard...?? With a BLOG? IN MY AREA??? Sep 01, 2023

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